Five reasons Hong Kong is the right host for ICM 2030.
Hong Kong's bid rests on five pillars. Each is documented with specific figures and named sources.
Pillar 01
Inclusion at Unprecedented Scale
[TODO: headline claim for Inclusion pillar — bid document Part II §11]
[TODO: 200–250 word narrative for Pillar 1, drawing on the bid document]
- 4,000mathematicians fully funded across three programmesICM 2030 HK Bid Document, Part II §11
- Free accommodation on requestfor every other registered participantICM 2030 HK Bid Document
- [TODO: supporting fact 3][TODO: detail][TODO: source]
Pillar 02
Applied Mathematics & AI
[TODO: headline claim for Applied Mathematics & AI pillar]
[TODO: 200–250 word narrative for Pillar 2]
- International Forum on Applied Mathematics and AIco-located with the CongressICM 2030 HK Bid Document
- [TODO: supporting fact 2][TODO: detail][TODO: source]
Pillar 03
A Bridge for the Global Community
[TODO: headline claim for the Bridge pillar]
[TODO: 200–250 word narrative for Pillar 3]
- 170+countries visa-free for entryHong Kong Immigration Department
- Englishis an official language of Hong KongArticle 9, Hong Kong Basic Law
- [TODO: supporting fact 3][TODO: detail][TODO: source]
Pillar 04
Robust, Already-Secured Funding
[TODO: headline claim for the Funding pillar]
[TODO: 200–250 word narrative for Pillar 4]
- USD 15.93Mfunding already secured for the bidICM 2030 HK Bid Document, Part II §11.2
- ITIBHong Kong government endorsement and supportICM 2030 HK Bid Document, Part IV §5
- [TODO: supporting fact 3][TODO: detail][TODO: source]
Pillar 05
Heritage Within Greater China
[TODO: headline claim for the Heritage pillar]
[TODO: 200–250 word narrative for Pillar 5]
- 5Hong Kong universities in the QS top 100QS World University Rankings 2026
- Hong Kong Mathematical Societyfounded 1979, joined IMU 1982Hong Kong Mathematical Society
- [TODO: supporting fact 3][TODO: detail][TODO: source]